Myles Munroe and Tessa Cunningham are Canada's top West Coast Swing couple, currently ranked top 5 in the world! Based
in Vancouver, they travel internationally, teaching, competing, performing, coaching, and judging at dance events across
the globe. Locally, they teach private and group lessons at Harbour Dance Centre, Jungle Swing, UBC Swing Kids, and in various
Lower Mainland high schools. They are fiercely committed to creating awareness of this evolved and expressive form of Swing.
Known for their creativity and innovative style in both improvised and choreographed competition, Myles & Tessa push the boundaries
of the art and sport of West Coast Swing. www.canadianswingchampions.com
This street dance evolved over the past half-century from the more commonly known retro-style of Swing, the Lindy Hop. Unlike Lindy
Hop, (which is preserved as a historical dance and sticks to the traditional Big Band and Jazz music of the 1920's-1950's), West
Coast Swing is a living dance. It follows the music trends of each decade, and adjusts to accommodate new dance styles. In the
1970s it adopted some of the stylings of Disco and the Hustle. Now, it can danced to most of the music played on the
radio today, and incorporates many dance elements of Hip Hop and Jazz. This makes it extermely appropriate for dancing in a nightclub
or music video. Focused on improvisation and musical interpretation, it is the most versatile and free partner dance in existence.
West Coast Swing has been enjoyed by thousands of dancers of all ages across the US and Canada for decades, but predominantly "underground".
But with all the media attention developing from movies and tv shows such as "Dancing with the Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance",
all forms of partner dancing are expected to become more popular. New dancers will try the Ballroom dances, maybe dabble in Salsa,
but when they find West Coast Swing, they'll fall in love. For more information on this dance, please visit www.westcoastswing.ca.
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